Long before there were maps or names for continents, a handful of people stood at the edge of the world. Picture them on a ...

From towering apes to the legends of human folklore, the idea of giants has haunted history. Fossil evidence and myth collide in the story of mysterious creatures that may have once ruled North ...

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Shunning, rather than debate, is the best response to antisemites, and how social media has given new life to this ancient ...

Recent archaeological discoveries across the Americas are reshaping our understanding of ancient history. At the forefront is ...

A monument in “old” St. Joseph Cemetery in Bedford is undergoing restoration. Along with patching, repainting, landscaping, and installing new lights, two new flags were hoisted up: an American flag ...

Cliff-rappelling scientists uncovered a crossbow bolt, part of a slingshot and 25 shoes in ancient vulture nesting sites ...

Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling ...

His opponents tried to smear him for his youth, inexperience, and leftist politics. But New Yorkers didn’t want a hardened ...

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While pumpkin spice is available in one form or another all year long, sales of pumpkin-spiced products increase ...

The very first Halloween celebrations trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which later morphed into All Hallow's Eve in the Roman Catholic Church.